Living organisms Flashcards
a body part made of smaller parts that work together to do a special job
Organ
to perform a special job or action
Function
a group of organs that work together to do a job for the body
System
the organ in the body that processes information
Brain
the human body’s largest organ, which covers and protects it
Skim
organs which have nerve endings that detect light, sound, and chemicals in the air and in food
Sensory organs
hard organs that help support the body and protect other organs
Bones
the body’s supporting structure made of bones that produces red blood cells
Skeleton
an organ made of bundles of long fibers that can contract to produce movement
Muscle
the organs in the respiratory system that take in oxygen and release carbon dioxide
Lungs
the muscular organ which pumps blood through the rest of the circulatory system
Heart
a baglike organ in which food is mixed with digestive juices and squeezed by muscles
Stomach
the digestive canals in the lower abdomen
Intestines
a large organ that makes a digestive juice called bile
Liver
an organ that makes insulin for digestion
Pancreas
